BTI8xx-SYSTEM-MIB

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 09, 2026

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Organization: Actus Networks Ltd.

Last Updated: 2015-11-30

Category: Hardware and Environment, Optical and WDM, Vendor: BTI Systems

Description: Monitors system-level hardware status and operational parameters of BTI Systems BTI8xx optical devices.

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What Is BTI8xx-SYSTEM-MIB?

BTI8xx-SYSTEM-MIB is the top-level system MIB for BTI Systems' BTI8xx series optical/transport devices, laying out the root system objects from which the rest of the BTI8xx OID tree descends. It exposes core system identity and hardware/software status objects including system name, uptime, hardware and software version, software build date, device temperature, product name, and management access details like server IP address and FTP credentials for file transfer/upgrade. Its monitoring emphasis is directly on device health: systemUpTime for detecting reboots, systemTemperature for thermal health of the chassis, and systemHWVersion/systemSWVersion for confirming hardware revision and firmware currency, all common first-checks in an optical NE's status dashboard. As a device-specific top-level MIB it typically sits above other BTI8xx feature MIBs (interfaces, alarms, provisioning) rather than depending on external standards. Deployment context is BTI8xx optical transport/access platforms deployed by carriers and monitored via SNMP from a network management system. Network engineers evaluating or troubleshooting this functionality can download the BTI8xx-SYSTEM-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in BTI8xx-SYSTEM-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

Supported Devices

  • BTI Systems BTI8xx optical transport device

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll systemUpTime and systemTemperature together to spot a device that rebooted and is now running hot, and check systemSWVersion/systemHWVersion to confirm the deployed firmware matches the hardware revision's supported release. Reviewing serverIpAddr and ftpUserName settings validates that automated firmware upload/download via FTP is correctly configured before a remote upgrade. A rising systemTemperature trend without an uptime reset would flag a cooling problem needing field attention.

What Can Be Monitored

  • system uptime
  • chassis temperature
  • hardware version
  • software version and build date
  • FTP server configuration for firmware transfer
  • product/system name
Imported Objects

From BTI8xx-TC-MIB

mainSystemOBJECT-IDENTITY

From IF-MIB

InterfaceIndex
ifIndexOBJECT-TYPE

From PerfHist-TC-MIB

PerfCurrentCount
PerfIntervalCount
PerfTotalCount

From SNMPv2-CONF

MODULE-COMPLIANCE
OBJECT-GROUP

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Gauge32
Integer32
IpAddress
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE
TimeTicks
Unsigned32

From SNMPv2-TC

DateAndTime
DisplayString
MacAddress
RowStatus
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
TruthValue
OIDs

RFC description

Manages system configuration and status for Actus BTI8xx network devices including firmware, time settings, and performance metrics.

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